Several lifestyle measures can help you lower your risk of coronary heart disease and heart attack by controlling your cholesterol levels. Even when these measures are not completely effective themselves, and medication is required to lower cholesterol to acceptable levels, they may allow a patient to take smaller amounts of medication (which in turn can reduce the risk of side effects). This section discusses blood lipid levels and:

• Video: What men need to know about their cholesterol

• Congestive Heart Failure: It can be controlled
• Coronary Artery Disease: Are you at risk?
• Get more information on the heart in our Heart Center

• Dietary fats
• Dietary fiber
• Soy products
• Weight control